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Behaalotekha | Re'uel, Yitro, Chovav, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Who was Moshe's father-in-law? In our Parasha, there is a curious conversation between Moshe and Chovav; does Chovav end up accepting Moshe's invitation to join Am Yisrael? Who is Chovav to Moshe and is he also known by other names? Was Yitro the Kohen Midian or was Reuel - and who was Tzippora's father? All of these are addressed in this shiur. Source sheet >>

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Parshas Yitro: A Pagan Priest Converted to Judaism Provides Hope for Redemption https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/pro-life-blog/parshas-yitro-a-pagan-priest-converted-to-judaism-provides-hope-for-redemption At the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation, we're making the original pro-life religion pro-life again! News, education, enlightenment and spiritual renewal. Saving Jewish Lives & Healing Jewish Hearts by providing the Jewish community with Pro-Life Education, Pregnancy Care and Adoption Referrals, and Healing After Abortion. To learn more visit https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JewishProLifeFoundation/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JewishProLife Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8B3l4KxJX4T9l8F5l-wkQ Follow us on MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/cecilyroutman Follow us on Gab: https://gab.com/JewishProLife Clouthub: https://app.clouthub.com/forum#/users/u/ProLifeCecily Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecily-routman-3085ab140/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cecilyroutman/ Follow us on Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/prolifececily Follow us on Brighteon Social: https://brighteon.social/@ProLifeCecily Follow us on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/JewishProLifeFoundation Follow us on TruthSocial:https://truthsocial.com/@prolifececily Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/JewishProLife Follow us on Podcasts: https://jewishprolife.libsyn.com/ Donate: https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/donate  In Israel: https://jewishprolifefoundation.co.il The Jewish Pro-Life Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)3 non-profit educational  public charity. We are committed to Torah and Jewish Tradition. We are not affiliated with any political organization or any other religious organization or movement.

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This episode we talk about "Moshe Rabbinu our Leader"Moshe Rabbinu yortzeit!He Brought down the Mann, he made the first beracha Birkat Hamazon. He worked himself up, he also had free choice! Parasha Shemot: he runs for his life because paroah wants to kill him.Yitro, he's taking the sheep and sees a burning bush, and he says to himself let me see this great spectacle. If Moshe Rabbinu didn't make that move to see the bush who knows if he would've gotten where he gotten..Hashem shows us alot of wake up calls, and if a person does something about it, Hashem will give him alot

In this week's parasha, Teruma, Hashem told Moshe: דבר אל בני ישראל ויקחו לי תרומה -speak to the Jewish People and ask them to donate toward the construction of the Mishkan. The Ba'al HaTurim quotes a pasuk in Yeshayahu, דברו על לב ירושלים , to explain that here Hashem was asking Moshe to appease the Jewish people before requesting donations. Why? Because He was about to ask them to part with their money. The Da'at Shraga raises a perplexing question: All of the wealth that the Jews had—their gold, silver, and precious stones—came directly from Hashem. He made them rich in Mitzrayim and at the Yam Suf. Shouldn't they have had a natural sense of hakarat hatov and give happily? Especially considering how central hakarat hatov is to Judaism. We are called Yehudim because we acknowledge and express gratitude for the good we receive. The Midrash tells us that when Hashem commanded Moshe to go to Pharaoh and save Bnei Yisrael, Moshe first had to ask permission from Yitro. Why? Because Yitro had opened his home to him, and Moshe understood that someone who receives kindness must show hakarat hatov . Only after receiving Yitro's permission did Moshe go to redeem the Jewish people. This demonstrates how essential hakarat hatov is. So why did the Jews need to be appeased before giving back to Hashem? The Da'at Shraga answers that the Torah is teaching us a profound lesson. Of course, the Jewish people were obligated to show hakarat hatov and give generously—and indeed, they did! They contributed so much that Moshe had to tell them to stop because there was a surplus. However, the one who gives is not supposed to demand hakarat hatov . As the Chovot Halevavot teaches in Sha'ar Habitachon, when a person does a favor for someone else, he should never mention it again or make the recipient feel indebted. True giving must be unconditional. This principle does not exempt the recipient from showing gratitude, but hakarat hatov must come from the recipient's own initiative—it should never be expected by the giver. For this reason, Hashem asked Bnei Yisrael to donate as if He had never given them anything in the first place. Their hakarat hatov had to be purely from them. When we receive something, we owe hakarat hatov in two ways: First and foremost, to Hashem—because everything we receive ultimately comes from Him. Second, to the person who was chosen as Hashem's messenger to bring us this good. This concept is vital in maintaining strong relationships, particularly in marriage. Many spouses feel unappreciated, which causes them to lose motivation to continue giving. We must remind ourselves: Our reason for giving is because it is Hashem's will. When we give, we are serving Him. Hashem recognizes and rewards every act of giving, even if we receive no appreciation from others. At the same time, a spouse who receives should recognize and express gratitude for what the other does. A little appreciation provides tremendous chizuk and encourages even more giving. But receiving hakarat hatov is a bonus—it should not determine how we act. The Chovot HaLevavot further teaches that when a person gives l'shem shamayim , Hashem guarantees that he will ultimately receive the hakarat hatov he deserves. Our focus should always be on giving without expecting anything in return. And when we live this way, Hashem ensures that we receive what is truly best for us. Shabbat Shalom.

Yitro | Yitro and Moshe, by Rav Yair Kahn Before the burning bush and after

Join Gabe Rutledge and the rest of DMF as we look at Torah portions Yitro and Mishpatim (Ex 18-20). In this teaching we examine three main points: What benefits are there in having a decentralized, congregational leadership? We read and comment through the Ten Commandments. Thirdly, we examine what the Bible says about Sabbath observance. For more information on Dothan Messianic Fellowship, visit www.dothanmessianicfellowship.com 

R. Rachel Rubenstein's sermon at Shabbat morning services on February 15th, 2024 at Temple of Aaron on parshat Yitro.

Yitro reminds us, in the twisted reality of our time: do not quiet your intuition. Defy the new norms. Live from your deepest moral convictions, not your most callous political calculations. And do not eat the tainted grain— no matter how hungry you are. Keep searching for an alternative food source. There is always another food source.

Parsha "Yitro" (Exodus chapters 18 through 21) is named for the man who is Moses' father-in-law, because he makes an appearance in the very first part of the story. But the portion is most noted because it includes the first giving of the 'Ten Debarim' (actually 'words,' or even Ten Sayings) - most usually rendered in English as the Ten Commandments. The Erev Shabbat Reading: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SSM-2-14-25-Yitro-teaching-podcast-x.mp3 The description surrounding the fact that the mixed multitude of Israel, according to the literal Hebrew, actually "SAW" the thunderings, and the other aspects of the interaction were so overwhelming that they then told Moses, 'YOU speak to us,' from here on out, because they were afraid that if they heard directly from YHVH again, it would kill them, is a graphic indication that THIS interaction with the Creator of the Universe was different than anything that had ever happened before. And it's something that Mark Call has "waxed a bit nerdy" about before, suggesting that it was some type of "high bandwidth" download that probably seemed overwhelming to them. And, superficially at least, but maybe even to a deeper extent given the level of incredible Evil now being exposed, we may be seeing a similar level of "information overload" today. But the similarities don't stop there. Yitro: They heard - er, saw - but didn't LISTEN! https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WT-CooH-2-15-25-Yitro-They-heard-no-SAW-but-did-NOT-Listen-podcast-xxx.mp3

Website:https://esm.us/Download Notes here:https://esm.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/02.15.25-Congregation-TM-Notes.pdf--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Torah Portion:פָּרָּ שַׁ ת יִתְ רוYitro“Jethro”Exodus 18-20Isaiah 6:1-7:6;9:5,6Matthew 19:16-26Exodus 3:8 So I have come down to deliver them out of the handof the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a goodand large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey.Exodus 3:12 So He said, I will certainly be with you. And this shallbe a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought thepeople out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.Exodus 19:10 And the LORD said to Moses, Go to the people andsanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash theirclothes.HHBNT Revelation 3:5 The one who overcomes will be clothedin this way with white garments. I will not erase that person's namefrom the Book of Life. I will confess this individual's name beforeMy Father and before His angels. CCLI License #1931787stream license #CSPL051670we have the rights to play/stream all music in this service.

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot -18:1 - February 14, 2025.

As Moses stands before Israel, they all look to him to solve their problems. This expectation to place all weight upon a leader is what Jethro calls "not good", beckoning back to the Garden of Eden. Today, we are still making the same mistake, weighing down certain members of the Body of Christ with enormous responsibility without realizing it. But it robs us, because it is also our blessing to give and serve, and God wants to use us in ministry like never before - to lift the burdens. In this teaching, PD discusses the Biblical idea of ministry, and how exercising it brings freedom to ourselves and others. Support Rise on Fire Ministries by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/rise-on-fireRead transcript

YitroExodus 18:1 – 20:26Setting LimitsStay ConnectedLinktree: https://linktr.ee/jacobstentWebsite: https://jacobstent.org/Facebook: @jacobstentfellowshipInstagram: @jacobstentDownload Our App: https://jacobstent.org/appGiving: https://jacobstent.org/giveEmail Signup: http://eepurl.com/g-YpcDJoin us for our Shabbat service with Bill Cloud and the Jacob's Tent Family!If you are enjoying this live stream, PLEASE consider sending in an offering, tithe, or donation to help us continue spread the gospel free from Jacob's Tent. We work hard to make sure this is an enjoyable experience to our online community, but it doesn't come without a price.Give online via the Jacobs Tent app, our website, or text any amount to 84321 to support this ministry. Yahweh bless you and keep you! Shalom.

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Torah Portion - Yitro : (Exodus 18–20:23) - A Trumpet Blast and The Voice of God by Shawn Ozbun

In this week's parasha , Yitro exclaimed, " Now I see how great Hashem is, ' כי בדבר אשר זדו עליהם '" Rashi explains that Yitro recognized how Hashem made the Egyptians suffer in the very same way they had tormented the Jewish people. He knew that the Egyptians had drowned Jewish babies, and now, at the miracle of Kriyat Yam Suf , they perished through drowning as well. It had been 80 years since they threw those infants into the river. By this time, many had already forgotten that painful period—but Hashem never forgets. Yitro was amazed at the precision of divine justice. Every action a person takes is accounted for. This world is not a free for all. Though the world may appear as if people can commit terrible deeds without consequence, that is an illusion. Nothing goes unnoticed by Hashem. However, if reward and punishment were too obvious, free will would no longer exist. Hashem, in His infinite wisdom, ensures that every action is repaid—whether for good or for bad—but in a way that does not remove our ability to choose. A person may receive a reward for something he did 20 years earlier, just as we see the Egyptians being punished 80 years after their crimes. Of course, we know that the ultimate reward for any mitzva is reserved for the Next World. However, Hashem often grants dividends in this world as well. At times, Hashem allows us to see clear connections between our actions and their outcomes, knowing that these isolated cases will not disrupt free will. When we do recognize these connections, it strengthens our emunah and reminds us how much Hashem values and records every deed. Last year, a group of people traveled to Israel with the goal of giving chizuk to soldiers. While there, they met a soldier who had been injured in battle. As he spoke with them, he shared his struggle—he was trying to get married but had no way of affording a wedding. He had no relatives who could help, and the financial burden seemed impossible to overcome. Two generous individuals on the trip immediately took it upon themselves to cover the entire cost of his wedding. They gave enough for a beautiful celebration, and they had the zechut of establishing a home in Klal Yisrael. The rabbi leading the group was deeply moved by their generosity. He also knew that both of these men had daughters they were trying to marry off. He told them, "Be'ezrat Hashem, in the zechut of helping another Jew get married, may Hashem bless you to marry off your own daughters." Fast forward one year—just last week—and both of these men celebrated the weddings of their daughters. Not only did both daughters get married, but their weddings took place on the exact same night, down the block from each other. Had their weddings been even months apart, it would have been enough to see Hashem's hashgacha rewarding them for their act of kindness. But the fact that their weddings happened at the same time, practically next door to each other, was a clear hashgacha peratit that Hashem was paying them the dividends for their generosity. So many things in our lives happen as a direct result of our deeds, but most of the time, we do not recognize the connections. As we see, sometimes the results of an action take place 80 years later, and sometimes just one year later. Sometimes they happen instantly, and sometimes not until the Next World. Either way, it is enough for us to know that everything we do matters. Hashem loves us and wants only the best for us. The more good we do in this world, the greater our eternal happiness will be. Shabbat Shalom.

The Mashgiach explains how 1 and 10 are really two sides of the same coin and how the journey from 1 to 10 actually bring "everything" full circle.

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Yitro: Interconnecting Our Lives by Rabbi Avi Harari

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 16 | Yitro, by Rav Eli Weber What's the point of Ma'amad Har Sinai? Who did Benei Israel hear the commandments from? What is the relationship between Zachor and Shamor?

An anomly, an unusual construct, and a good use case of the nasog achor. Follow along in Shemot 18:26, 18:22, Rut 2:8, Shemot 20:15, 19:1, Bereshit 16:3, Shemot 20:19. Provide your feedback or join the WhatsApp group by sending an email to torahreadingpodcast@gmail.com.  

We actively care for our parents, much as they once cared for us when we were small. But how do we know that all of that is necessary? Maybe we just need to be nice to our parents and we can leave it there. Or at least, that's what the Sages thought.

In this edition of the podcast, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a d'var Torah on this week's Torah portion, parashat Yitro. How do we relate to the story of the giving of the Torah in the book of Exodus?

Welcome to Covenant & Conversation essays, Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion, explores new ideas and sharing inspiration from the Torah readings of the week. Listen to this audio recording from Rabbi Sacks in 2019. For the written essay and translations, click here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/yitro/mount-sinai-and-the-birth-of-freedom/ You can find our written article on Parshat Yitro from 2012, available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/yitro/the-custom-that-refused-to-die/ Multiple translations of the essay are also available here. For intergenerational discussion on the weekly Parsha and Haftara, a new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/yitro/the-custom-that-refused-to-die/ ----- For more articles, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. The Rabbi Sacks Legacy continues to share weekly inspiration from Rabbi Sacks. With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel.

In this week's parsha, Moses' father-in-law, Yitro, joins the Israelites after hearing about their miraculous escape from Egypt. He offers Moses crucial leadership advice just before the defining moment at Mount Sinai—the giving of the Ten Commandments. These commandments shape not just Jewish identity but the foundation of moral law, emphasizing both commitment and restraint. What does true unity look like, and why is the ability to say "no" just as important as saying "yes"? Tune in to find out.

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Weekly Torah Portion Yitro 5785

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***TRIGGER WARNING-HEAVY MUSSAR*** Todays Women Shiur enters into the incredible idea of Kabalot Hatorah being what the Maharal calls "MUCHRACHI" (definition in the Shiur). From there we traverse into the little known world of building a Jewish women's Olam Habah. I have been giving this class for several years and once in a while will shift into heavier mussar, please listen to this as a high level of discipline and as a level to one day reach. Do not play this out loud in your home or car as we touch on delicate marriage subjects.

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What does Yitro teach us about choosing Torah instead of receiving it by force? Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat Yitro, highlighting the contrast between Amalek's hostility and Yitro's embrace of the Jewish people. They discuss Yitro's journey … Read the rest The post Yitro 5785: Choosing Torah first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Yitro 5785: Choosing Torah at Elmad Online Learning.

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